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Citizens’ needs are changing and cities must adapt and reassess priorities for
the greater good. A new booklet of case studies, published as part of the ROCK
EU project, shows how five cities have invented new governance models that are
helping them become more creative and sustainable places to live.

EUROCITIES published a new report mapping cities’ existing policy measures that
are in line with the principles of the EU Pillar of Social Rights. Many cities
already deliver inclusive social policies to promote social rights for all
people even before the EU Social Pillar was adopted. However, we found that
cities’ efforts are not always known or recognised at national and EU levels.

This is the report from the study visit that EUROCITIES organised to Timisoara
on 12-14 June 2018. This activity is part of the EUROCITIES mutual learning
programme for cities working on Roma inclusion at local level, which receives
funding support from the European programme for Employment and Social
Innovation (EaSi) under the strategic partnership with the European Commission
DG EMPL.

EUROCITIES has conducted a mapping study in 23 large cities in Europe, which
have big Roma populations. The findings from the mapping study are presented in
a comprehensive report that reveals the situation of Roma inclusion at local
level.